Exposure to asbestos in schools between 2016 - 2021
Case reference FOI2023/00248
Published 28 February 2023
Request
We herein make a request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and would be grateful if you could provide us with the following information:
1. The number of school employees (existing and retired staff to include teaching staff, school support staff and caretakers, etc) and ex-pupils that have pursued a claim against you for exposure to asbestos within a school in your county between 2016 and 2021;
2. The number of these claims that have been settled between 2016 and 2021; and
3. The amount of money that has been paid in settlement of these claims (with and without your authority accepting responsibility) between 2016 and 2021.
Response
We herein make a request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and would be grateful if you could provide us with the following information:
1. The number of school employees (existing and retired staff to include teaching staff, school support staff and caretakers, etc) and ex-pupils that have pursued a claim against you for exposure to asbestos within a school in your county between 2016 and 2021;
2. The number of these claims that have been settled between 2016 and 2021; and
3. The amount of money that has been paid in settlement of these claims (with and without your authority accepting responsibility) between 2016 and 2021.
From 1st October 2019 onwards the schools within the county have their own insuring arrangements and you would need to contact the schools directly to obtain this information. The link below provides the contact details for the schools in Herefordshire.
Schools directory - Herefordshire Council
The response to questions 1-3 for the period from 1st January 2016 until 30th September 2019 is nil.
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